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Old Maps of Stearns, Monroe for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 14 historic maps of Stearns. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Stearns, Monroe maps

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  1. 1920 Map of Monroe, 1960 Print
    1920 Map of Monroe, 1960 Print
    1920 Monroe
    1960 Print · USGS
    Green County at the start of the twenties was a landscape of thriving rail towns and dozens of country schoolhouses. Genealogists can trace family footprints near named sites like Hardscrabble School, the County Farm, or along the Sugar River valley.
  4. 1922 Map of Monroe
    1922 Map of Monroe
    1922 Monroe
    1922 Print · USGS
    Green County at the start of the twenties reveals a landscape of thriving rural school districts and busy rail lines. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Hardscrabble School, the County Farm, and the early village of Juda.
  7. 1954 Map of Rockford
    1954 Map of Rockford
    1954 Rockford
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Rock River valley and the Illinois-Wisconsin borderlands are captured here in the mid-1950s during a period of robust industrial and agricultural activity. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-era corridors like the Illinois Central RR and locate landmarks from Big Foot Prairie to Lake Geneva.
  10. 1955 Map of Rockford
    1955 Map of Rockford
    1955 Rockford
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Rock River valley and southern Wisconsin dairy country are shown here in the mid-fifties as the region's manufacturing centers grew. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Chicago and North Western RR and Illinois Central RR through hubs like Rockford and Beloit.
  13. 1958 Map of Rockford, 1974 Print
    1958 Map of Rockford, 1974 Print
    1958 Rockford
    1974 Print · USGS
    Northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin are shown here in the mid-twentieth century as rail-dependent industrial towns began to interface with growing lakefront communities. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Saylesville and Tess Corners or locate historical landmarks like the Rockford Ordnance Depot.
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1962 Map of Monticello, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Monticello, 1964 Print
    1962 Monticello
    1964 Print · USGS
    Green County’s river valleys and rail junctions are frozen in time during the early sixties, centered on the village of Monticello. Researchers can trace the paths of the Illinois Central railroad through small stops like Stearns or locate family markers in Highland Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1962 Map of Monroe, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Monroe, 1964 Print
    1962 Monroe
    1964 Print · USGS
    Green County in the early sixties remains a center of rail-and-river commerce where the Illinois Central meets the Monroe city limits. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous rural sites like Dutch Hollow Sch, Calvary Cem, and the village of Monticello.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1963 Map of Rockford
    1963 Map of Rockford
    1963 Rockford
    1963 Print · USGS
    The mid-century industrial corridor along the Rock River is shown here during a period of rapid post-war growth. Researchers can trace the extensive rail lines of the Chicago and North Western or locate local landmarks like the Rockford Ordnance Depot and Holy Hill.
  25. 1981 Map of Monroe
    1981 Map of Monroe
    1981 Monroe
    1981 Print · USGS
    Southern Wisconsin and the Illinois borderlands come into focus in the early 1980s, showcasing a landscape defined by dairy farming and river valleys. Genealogists can trace family roots through historic hubs like Monroe, Stoughton, and Brodhead, or locate regional landmarks such as Yellowstone Lake and the Sugar River.
  28. 2010 Map of Monticello, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Monticello, 2010 Print
    2010 Monticello
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Stearns, including Monticello, Sylvester, and other nearby areas
  31. 2013 Map of Monticello, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Monticello, 2013 Print
    2013 Monticello
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Stearns, including Monticello, Sylvester, and other nearby areas
  34. 2016 Map of Monticello, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Monticello, 2016 Print
    2016 Monticello
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Stearns, including Monticello, Sylvester, and other nearby areas
  37. 2018 Map of Monticello, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Monticello, 2018 Print
    2018 Monticello
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Stearns, including Monticello, Sylvester, and other nearby areas
  40. 2022 Map of Monticello, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Monticello, 2022 Print
    2022 Monticello
    2022 Print · USGS
    Monticello and the surrounding Green County farmlands are captured here in the early twenty-first century as the landscape balances agriculture with modern conservation. Trace the historic corridor of the Badger State Trl or locate rural landmarks like Schultz, Stearns, and the Dutch Hollow Cem.
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